THE first day in February started exceptionally well, experiencing our own Leticia Wright receiving her Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Guyana and listening to her share her profound journey and how she was always connected to Guyana.

“There is Guyana in every fabric in all that I do and I am, so in a way ‘I have not been home, but home has not left me,” the Guyanese actress said. She is the epitome of humility, authenticity, wisdom and love emanating from this wonderful soul.

If there is a first prize for the most humble celebrity, it should be given to this amazing young lady.

Her acceptance speech impacted me, and her faith in God has encouraged me to use my faith muscle more.

I got very emotional when VC Professor Paloma Mohamed repeated the words of the hymn for Guyana’s Children and  Oselyn Rose sang How Great Thou Art. I think this wonderful start can be attributed to an absolutely wonderful January.

Some of the highlights were my trip to Linden and Berbice. I met Zoning Ngqondo when she participated in the Annual Women in Business Expo. I recognise a determining spirit in this beautiful young lady. She signed up for my Confidence Becomes You Programme and I saw some who experienced growth in a short time.

“This programme has given me a more positive outlook on my life and my ability to accomplish my goals. It has shown me that a positive mindset is the first step in the direction you need to go. Completing this journey has allowed me to look at life from a different perspective, seeing that you will have obstacles, but it’s only the positivity that you put forward will allow you to overcome them,” she said.

After the programme, she had the confidence to host a programme she wanted to do for a long time. I was not available for the first event but intentionally set aside the time to attend the second edition, and it was fantastic. This has given many start-up businesses the opportunity to showcase and build their small businesses. I was like a proud mom watching her manoeuvre through the exhibition.

Stacey De Santos Rahaman was there and she extended congratulations to me and I told her it was not an event, but I had come to support Zi. She replied, saying she knows that, but Zi told her this event would not have been possible without her participating in the Women in Business Expo and

The Confidence Becomes You Programme. Through the Women in Business Expo and Confidence Becomes You Programme, I have witnessed the transformation of many lives. We will not be hosting the Women in Business Expo this year, but will be hosting a two-week pop-up shop and a Tea Party at Tower Suites.

I encourage anyone to join our Gift of Confidence mission and sponsor the programme for someone. I will match you with every sponsorship. Imagine giving someone a gift that will last a lifetime? PRICELESS!

The other priceless moment and one of the highlights of my trip to Linden was my interaction with the future leaders from Mc Kenzie High School.

We had an amazing session on confidence, self-worth and vision. I received wonderful feedback and  questions from both males and females. We must continue investing in young people and providing them with mentorship and tools to navigate this challenging world.

Thank you to Vanessa Nicofa Kissoon for your contribution

The last Sunday in January will always be special to me because of this first empowering vision board party at the Leisure Inn in Berbice.

The Vision Board Party at Leisure Inn was exceptional. It was the first time for 95 percent of the people who attended and they were in awe.

Thank you to Keisha Phillips for initiating this meaningful event.

A big thank you to all participants and everyone who encouraged their friends to attend, especially Maxciene Williams and Melba La Gadoue
Appreciation   goes out to Chef Paul Bacchus,  Sabrina Thom, Tiffany  Assregado,

Special thanks to:
Leisure Inn, Tower Suites, Luxury Hotel & Apts, HD Property Management, Cafe Nouveau, Club Privilege, Sip & Play Poolside, Hotel Supplies Ltd and Little Rock TV.

I have mentioned a lot about vision in most of my columns for this year and we all need vision to guide us on this beautiful journey called Life BEYOND THE RUNWAY.